Rosalynn Carter
Butterfly Symposium
Friday, 2 May 2025
Plains, Georgia
This event was Co-sponsored by the following:
- The Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc.
- Magnolia District of the Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc.
- Cafe Campesino
- Lazy K Nursery
Attendees were Welcomed byAnnette Wise
Rosalynn Butterfly Trail
Welcomed the
Attendees
Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc.
The above two pictures display theinformation on the
Bee Boxes which were
on some of the Tables
Coastal Plain
Native Plant Society
spoke on
"Native Plants for Your Garden"
Highlights of Her Talk included:
The Right Plant at the Right Place!
Start Small!
Check out the Website that list
the Georgia Pollinator Plants of the Year!!
"If You Plant They Will Come"
The Next Presentation was byDorian Owens of the
Georgia Department of Transportation
He Spoke of the
"Georgia Roadside Wildflower Project"
The goal is to have at least
25 acres of Roadside Flowers
in each of the Seven Districts
of Georgia in Bloom
each year!
These Roadside Flower Gardens
are funded by
"Georgia Tag Sales"
You can find these Roadside
Gardens on the
Interstate and also the
Georgia Highways of Georgia!!
Melissa Mongomery -
Former First Lady Rosalynn
Carter's Personal Assistant
1985-2023 spoke of
"Rosalynn Carter: Her
Great Love for Nature"
"Flowers Make People Happy"
"Plants Tell History!"
She related several interesting
facts about the Carter's
during their time at the
Georgia Capitol and
also while at the
White House!!
Mr. Michael on Behalf of the State of GeorgiaPresented a Resolution Honoring
Melissa Montgomery!
Emory University presented a program
entitled
"Migration, parasites and how to
protect Monarchs"
He stressed:
The Carter's were down to earth
Citizens.
The Monarch Butterfly
population is at risk versus
"endangered!"
"Pollinator Gardens are
critical for our Food!"
The Afternoon Presentation was by
Dr. Alan Armitage -
Emeritus Professor of
Horticulture, University
of Georgia
His topic was:
"From Chaos to Contentment!"
He provided a very informative
Handout listing the Plants
appropriate for a Georgia
Garden.
His discussion focused on
downsizing from a Large Home
to a much smaller Home!
Making a Yard into a Garden!!
Starting with an Ugly downsized Cottage
to a Beautiful Home!!!
His talk included Humor and included
such Wisdom as
"You Can Not Get Old If
You Are a Gardener
Because You Are Looking
Forward to the Future!"
Summary by the Editor of
this Blog - An Informative event
which included wonderful
Fellowship with
Like Minded Gardeners!!!